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Luis Gutierrez Ramos

1999 - 2008

BORN

1999

DIED

2008

Luis Ramos Obituary

Luis Gutierrez (Junior) Ramos, 9, of Roanoke, died on Friday, October 17, 2008, after a short illness. He was born on July 13, 1999, in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. He leaves behind his parents, Alma Valentina Ramos Ramos and Luis Gutierrez Ledezma; sisters, Gerezyn and Keishia; grandparents, Rosa Maria Ledezma Galvez, Alma America Ramos DeRamos, and Elias P. Ramos Rocha; and many friends that he has made in the Roanoke Valley and Roanoke County School System. A period of visitation will be held on Sunday, October 19, 2008, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 6 p.m. in the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, in Salem. A funeral service will then begin at 6 p.m. Burial will take place on Monday, October 20, 2008, at 2 p.m. at St. Andrews Cemetery, in Roanoke. Donations to help the family can be made to the Junior Gutierrez Fund, Roanoke County School FCU, P.O. Box 1079, Salem, Va. 24153. Online condolences may be made to the family at johnmoakey.com. Many thanks for the outpouring of love from so many who have cared for Junior and his family. The Ramos family is being served by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, in Salem, 540-389-5441.

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Published by Roanoke Times on Oct. 18, 2008.

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Julieth Lukas

October 20, 2008

Alma y familia siento mucho la perdida de su hijo se que nada ni nadie lo puede reemplazar pero solo Dios sabe porque hace las cosas y estoy segura de que el esta en un mejor lugar descansando todos mis oraciones para ti y tu familia.

Fred, Cat, Jaiden & Mac Christie

October 19, 2008

Dear Luis, Alma and Family,

Know that our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of loss. We are there for you at any time.

Amanda Stanley

October 19, 2008

Alma and Luis,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Junior is a dear child of God and I am so glad that I was able to know him for a short time. My prayers are for your healing as you grieve his loss and celebrate his eternal life.

Destinie Tingler MP (4th Grade)

October 19, 2008

Dear Junior & Family,

I am so sorry for your loss, Junior was my friend and I loved going to visit him in his class. I will always remember his smile and love for school. I will miss him with all of my heart.

Tyler Severa

October 18, 2008

to Junior's family,I go to Mt. Pleasent Elamentry school.The whole 5th grade was devastated about your loss,especially the people who volenteered in mrs.Davisin's class,and got to know Junior best.You all will be in my prayers.

Sandi Witt

October 18, 2008

Dear Ramos family,

Junior was a nice friend. We will miss him at school. We will miss seeing him in Ms. Davidson's class. We will be praying for your family.

Kathryn, Josh, and Kayla Witt

Cris Flippen

October 18, 2008

Dearest Alma and Luis,
The love you had for Junior has inspired so many. It made us love a little more, give from our heart without strings, and go the extra mile without you ever saying a word. May God bring you comfort during this difficult time and know that you are loved and admired by many in the Roanoke Valley.

Christie Gibson

October 18, 2008

I am so sorry for your loss. My daughter Taylor was in Junior's class. He was a sweet little boy. Our prayers are with you and your family during this very diffficult time.

clarissa

October 18, 2008

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, ""I welcome you.""

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......""My day was not in vain.""
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2008

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